TEAM MANAGER - PRODUCTION

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in herbs and spices is seeking a Production Team Manager at their Hunt Valley Plant. This role involves leading a team to meet performance standards while ensuring quality and safety. Candidates should have supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting and strong leadership capabilities. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered, making it a great place to advance your career.

Benefits

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and handle multiple projects.
• Experience in process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct activities of a designated team within the plant.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members.
• Implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Production Team Manager in Blendingimmediately in our Hunt Valley Plant.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, Team Manager (Blending) is responsible for managing and directing all activities and processes related to a designated team within the Hunt Valley Plant. This Team Manager is accountable for quality, safety, productivity, sanitation, continuous improvement, and all aspects of people management. The goal of the Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSMs). Team Managers must be willing to flex their schedule to support the 24/7 operation and meet with team members on all shifts.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

While the base hours for this role are during the day, this leader manages a team of employees working a 2-2-3 schedule rotation on 12-hour shifts, including off shift (nights). Candidates must be willing to flex their schedule to accommodate strategic/performance needs and develop the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and support the daily management and prioritization of team members to meet or exceed all performance standards, including reliability, cost, waste, safety, quality, sanitation.
• Effectively lead, coach, train and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members, while fostering a positive team environment.
• Pro-actively recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Continuous Improvement resources to execute PM, AM, TPM/PRS and CCI processes.
• Integrate high performance culture by effectively utilizing the six systems in daily activities.
• Interact cross functionally to resolve issues and ensure that customer service requirements are met.
• Works with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s).
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities to determine risk assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams to support business initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to propose and implement improvements to systems, methods of work and analysis methods and contribute to ensuring that they are continuously adapted to the business requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in food manufacturing
• TPM experience
• Strong mechanical ability and understanding of packaging/processing equipment
• Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool
• Bachelor’s Degree

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.